Canoeist drowns trying to save cat in Illinois lake

ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — Police say a man drowned in a northern Illinois lake while trying to save a cat.

Lake County officials say the death happened Sunday night on Loon Lake in Antioch. The Lake County Sheriff's office says the man was in a canoe with another man, a woman and the cat. Officials say the cat jumped into the water and the man went after the animal. Sheriff's officials say the canoeist's body was recovered early Monday.